Otters belong to the weasel family Mustelidae and are related to the other members of that family, such as weasels, ferrets, and badgers.
There are 13 species of otters.
The phobia related to the fear of otters is called Lutraphobia.
Over time, the population of the sea otters has decreased and sea otters are now an endangered species. This can be blamed on human activity, as most animal species' endangerments can.
There are 13 different otter species and two varieties of sea otters.
There are otters found in Scotland. It should be noted that they are not technically 'sea' otters as these are a sub species found along the coast of Japan, Canada and USA. Otters found in Scotland are Eurasian or European otters.
How big an otters tail really depends on which species you are referring to. Through the different species, the tails can range anywhere from 30 to 51 cm.
Minks are related to, Weasels, Skunks, Otters and Wolverines
No. They are an important native species there.
you can not buy an otter. but you can adopt one from partcipating zoos. also we should not purchase otters because they are an indangered species.
Yes, otters have been known to engage in non-consensual sexual behavior with other otters. This behavior is observed in some otter species and is a part of their natural mating behavior.
One species. But there are three recognized subspecies, which vary little in appearance.
Yes, the plural noun 'otters' is a common noun; a general word for semi-aquatic mammals related to weasels; a word for any otters of any kind.